Spice, The
- Neighborhood: Downtown Ames
- 402 Main St.
- Ames, IA 50010
- 515-232-0200
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
Supote Methiyapun owns The Spice, a Thai restaurant in Ames. (Bill Neibergall/The Register)
Getting There
- Parking:
- Nearby
The Basics
- Hours:
- Lunch at 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. daily except Sunday; dinner at 5-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 5-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
- Cuisine:
- Thai and Asian
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Reservations suggested
- Dress Code:
- Anything Goes
- Smoking:
- No
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Quiet, Romantic, and Upscale
- Live Music:
- No
- Average Drink Price:
- $3-$7
- Worth Noting:
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Typical dishes:
Massanan - mild, slightly sweet curry with potato, onion, curry paste and coconut milk, topped with peanuts and a choice of chicken or beef
Tamarind shrimp - shrimp in a special sweet-and-sour tamarind sauce, topped with cilantro and Thai-style fried shallot
Bangkok duck - crispy duck in a stock-based sauce with spinach and mushrooms.
Food specialties: Enjoy classic Thai items such as Pad Ka Prow duck and shrimp curry, or try one of the many chef specials, such as salmon panang, fried duck wings and Mahi Khun Chai.
- Payment Methods:
- Checks Accepted, Major Credit Cards, and Cash
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"Wonderful dining experience "
By MegF from West Des Moines , August 16, 2009
I have been to The Spice a few times, one of them for a work dinner with executives visiting from San Francisco. Our service was impeccable and I w...
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"Elegant atmosphere with amazing Thai"
By MegF from West Des Moines , April 30, 2009
The Spice is a wonderful place to entertain guests to Ames or have a celebratory meal. The atmosphere is classy and elegant-showing an authentic si...
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